The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-10-15

Interesting Items picked Up andAssorted b
the Stroller

Interesting Items Picked Up andAssorted by
the Stroller.
Samuel Welsh was on a trip TO Jersey
Shore last week.
AL Shantz. of Reading, was registered
at the Fort Allen House on Tuesday.
Owing to the strike the shipping Of
props from this place TO the mines has been
discontinued
We are sorry TO note the severe illness
of our friend f. =. Fenner The s'Stroller''
looks for his rapid recovery.
B. X. Culton left on Monday for Gem
eva, N. T., where he expects to purchase
his supply of trees and shrubs.
Miss Lula Peters, an accomplished
young lady of Slatington, was the guest of
Misses Ella and Mary Snyder this week.
"A large number of our patriotic citi-
zens were in attendance at the unyeiling of
the soldiers monument at Bethlehem on
Tuesday.
Rev. G. Author, of Griswold, Pa, de-
livered very interesting discourse to
large audience in the Evangelical church
Sunday evening.
East Penna. Chassis met in special ses-
sion at Bangor, Pa, this week to settle
church troubles. Rev. J. E. Freeman, of
Henry Miller, the Democratic candi-
date for commissioner is growing stronger
with the people every day. Republicans and
Democrats alike will vote for him.
"A party comprising our most popular
young gents and ladies enjoyed themselves
hugely at Beltz's famous hostlery, four
miles from here, Thursday evening.
Andrew Graver, in the postoffice build
ing, carries the largest and best stock of
dry goods, groceries, provisions, hardware,
&c. Prices way down TO suit the times.
Ben. Vogt, of Philadelphia, was seeing
"old acquaintances" IN town this week.
Ben looks well, which is conclusive eyi-
dence that metropolitan living agrees with
him.
Josiah Ruch, executor for the estate of
Joel Klotz, decd, will expose to public sale
on the premises, on Saturday, November
IL, 1887, several valuable tracts of land sit
uate in East IVeissport.
Howard Christman, who, for the past
several months has been confined to the
house with blood poisoning is rapidly con-
yalescing under the able treatment of Dr.
w. G. M. Seiple, of Lehighton.
-Chas. MacDanie, of the Logan House.
has purchased of W. Ii. Nusbaum, Ie-
highton, the Nusbaum property on River
street. Charley wills make a number of
improvements on the property at an early
day.
The Rev. j. E. freeman will hold con-
flrmation services Saturday afternoon in
the Reformed church; communion on Sun
day morning and evening. All are cordi-
ally invited. Subject at communion: 1.-THE
Spiritual Rock
w. Ii. Middagh, having purchased the
jewelry store of G. c. Deats, desires to an
nounce that for the next thirty days he will
sell at greatly reduced prices in order to
make room for a large fall stock. Remem-
Der the old postoffice building.
Our young friend Chas. Sewell, of
Laury & Sewell, the bakers, has purchased
the Vollmer bakery at Mauch Chunk, and
will take possession on November l. Mr..
s. is live, progr essive citizen and during
his residence here, both himself and family
have made hosts of friends.
THE cid rolling mill' at this place
which has been lying idle more or less since
the time of its erection years ago, was sold
to lIippencott & Co., of Chester, Pa, who
Will remove the machinery to the latter
place. The buildings will be torn down
and the lumber probably sold to the highest
bidder 1t is rumored that the Central
AiiO't Sohipahy VIII ereCU q large ana
commodious freight Gepot on the site
This would be a big improvement much
appreciated by our citizens.
-SrRoLLER:-In your last letter read
with pleasure the communication concern
ing the nuisance prevailing Sunday even
ing's in the vicinity of the postoffice and
drug store. I,fully agree with othe writer
and would suggest, that, in case our bor-
ough authorities fail to put stop to it,that
vigilance committee be organized for the
purpose of cleaning out the gang" 1t is
painful in the extreme to note the insults
which our young ladies are subjected to.
Where is the constable? let him do his
duty. PEACE No. 2.